Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 6, 2026
12:30
A Comprehensive Protocol for Manual Segmentation of the Medial Temporal Lobe Structures
Published on: July 2, 2014
20.9K
Medial Migration of a Broken Trochanteric Cable
Bedri Karaismailoglu1, Turgut Nedim Karaismailoglu2
1Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Kocamustafapasa Cad. No. 53 Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey.
Case Reports in Orthopedics
|August 30, 2018
Summary
Broken cerclage cables after hip reconstruction can migrate, causing complications. Careful monitoring and potential extraction are crucial, especially when near vital neurovascular structures.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Biomedical engineering
- Medical device safety
Background:
- Cerclage wires/cables are frequently used in hip reconstruction, particularly for developmental hip dysplasia and revision arthroplasty.
- Migration of broken cerclage components is a known complication with potentially severe outcomes.
Observation:
- A 40-year-old female presented with inguinal pain and a palpable mass four years after bilateral total hip arthroplasty.
- Radiography confirmed medial migration of a fractured cerclage cable from the right hip trochanteric fixation.
Findings:
- The migrated cable fragment followed a path medial to the adductor muscles, posterior to the femoral neurovascular bundle, and anterior to the sciatic nerve.
- Surgical extraction of both the migrated and remaining cerclage cable parts was performed.
Implications:
- Sharp broken cerclage cables pose a risk of distant migration and serious complications.
- Extraction of migrated cerclage cables may be necessary, especially when neurovascular structures are involved.
Related Concept Videos
01:29Cable: Problem Solving
692
When dealing with a cable that is fixed to two supports and subjected to uniform loading, it is crucial to determine the maximum tension in the cable. This process can be broken down into several key steps, as outlined below:
692
01:13Cable Subjected to Its Own Weight
798
Overhead power transmission lines rely on cables to carry electricity across large distances. To ensure the stability and functionality of these lines, it is crucial to understand the shape and tension experienced by the cables under the influence of their weight.
A generalized loading function is employed to analyze a cable subjected to its own weight. This function considers the force acting along the cable's arc length rather than its projected length, providing a more accurate...
A generalized loading function is employed to analyze a cable subjected to its own weight. This function considers the force acting along the cable's arc length rather than its projected length, providing a more accurate...
798
01:31Energy Stored In A Coaxial Cable
2.1K
A coaxial cable consists of a central copper conductor used for transmitting signals, followed by an insulator shield, a metallic braided mesh that prevents signal interference, and a plastic layer that encases the entire assembly.
In the simplest form, a coaxial cable can be represented by two long hollow concentric cylinders in which the current flows in opposite directions. The magnetic field inside and outside the coaxial cable is determined by using Ampère's law. The magnetic field inside...
In the simplest form, a coaxial cable can be represented by two long hollow concentric cylinders in which the current flows in opposite directions. The magnetic field inside and outside the coaxial cable is determined by using Ampère's law. The magnetic field inside...
2.1K
01:28Cable Subjected to Concentrated Loads
1.4K
Flexible cables are commonly used in various applications for support and load transmission. Consider a cable fixed at two points and subjected to multiple vertically concentrated loads. Determine the shape of the cable and the tension in each portion of the cable, given the horizontal distances between the loads and supports.
1.4K
01:24Cable Subjected to a Distributed Load
1.1K
The analysis of suspension bridges is a complex and critical process that involves multiple factors, including the shape and tension of the main cables. The main cables of suspension bridges are subjected to distributed loads, which result in changes in tensile forces and deformation of the cable. These loads must be carefully considered to ensure that the bridge is safe and capable of supporting the weight of different loads.
1.1K
00:53Migration
8.9K
Migration is long-range, seasonal movement from one region or habitat to another. This common strategy, carried out by many different organisms around the world, is an adaptive response that typically corresponds to changes in an organism’s environment, like resource availability or climate. Migrations can involve huge groups of thousands of animals as well as single individuals traveling alone and can range from thousands of kilometers to just a few hundred meters.
8.9K